You Set The Standard.
You Set The Standard.
Make sure it’s high enough.
When I first started doing seminars, nearly 25 years ago, I made a fascinating observation. Often, after a seminar had run, one of the participants would call me approximately two weeks later full of enthusiasm. They would talk about the incredible breakthroughs they had as a result of taking the seminar and share the successes they’d enjoyed by applying what they learned.
Naturally, I was thrilled to get this feedback. Originally, my thought was, “Wow! I can’t wait to hear how the rest of the participants did.” I was expecting another 20 phone calls detailing similar breakthroughs from the other people who took the same seminar. But sadly, what I realized is that not everyone who gets the information to change their lives is going to act on the information and follow through.
That was a disappointing revelation but it helped me to understand why some people succeed beyond their wildest dreams while others go on to lead lives of mediocrity. The difference comes down to staying power, commitment, and disciplined follow-through.
We all have standards. It’s the level of acceptance for what we will do and be. Naturally, the higher you set your standards, the more you should expect from yourself. That’s not a bad thing. In fact, it can mean all the difference in the levels of success and enjoyment you experience in life. It’s going to affect every relationship you have.
When you are considering someone with whom to spend your life, you want high standards for you and the other person in the areas of honesty, trust, and reliability. You should expect the same thing from your place of employment. Your employer is going to have high standards for you. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t expect high work standards as well.
The most important thing about your own personal standards is that once you set them, live by them. Don’t reduce your standards to settle. That always ends in disappointment. Instead, set them high and seek to exceed them. You will be pleased with yourself and magnify your appeal to others.
“The quality of the leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” – Ray Kroc
(This excerpt is taken from my seminar entitled Survive and Thrive VI: Staying Power.) I encourage you to click here to register for my all new Survive and Thrive VI: Staying Power seminar on Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 8:30 AM to 12 noon Eastern Standard Time at Melhorn Manor in Mount Joy, PA. This event will also be available through live streaming.
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